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The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), characterized by an interannual fluctuation in zonal dipole pattern of sea surface temperature anomalies along the tropical Indian Ocean, has a large socioeconomic impact on neig...
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Open AccessAnalysis on efficacy of magnetic resonance lymphangiography using INV-001 in healthy beagle dogs
We aimed to conduct a proof-of-concept study of INV-001 in visualizing lymphatic vessels and nodes without venous contamination and to determine the optimal dose condition of INV-001 for magnetic resonance lym...
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N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) carbamoyl side chain: a potentially significant factor for recurrent iodinated contrast medium-related adverse drug reactions
To determine whether switching to contrast media based on the sharing of N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) carbamoyl side chain reduces the recurrence of iodinated contrast media (ICM)-associated adverse drug reactions (AD...
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Open AccessDecreased Indian Ocean Dipole variability under prolonged greenhouse warming
The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is a major climate variability mode that substantially influences weather extremes and climate patterns worldwide. However, the response of IOD variability to anthropogenic global...
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Open AccessDeep learning-based prediction of post-pancreaticoduodenectomy pancreatic fistula
Postoperative pancreatic fistula is a life-threatening complication with an unmet need for accurate prediction. This study was aimed to develop preoperative artificial intelligence-based prediction models. Pat...
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Open AccessPrognostic value of CT-based radiomics in grade 1–2 pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
Surgically resected grade 1–2 (G1-2) pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) exhibit diverse clinical outcomes, highlighting the need for reliable prognostic biomarkers. Our study aimed to develop and valid...
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Open AccessAssessing the impact of mRNA vaccination in chronic inflammatory murine model
The implications of administration of mRNA vaccines to individuals with chronic inflammatory diseases, including myocarditis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are unclear. We in...
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Open AccessFuture changes in Antarctic coastal polynyas and bottom water formation simulated by a high-resolution coupled model
Antarctic coastal polynyas produce Dense Shelf Water, a precursor to Antarctic Bottom Waters that supply the global abyssal circulation. Future projections of Dense Shelf Water formation are hindered by unreso...
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Open AccessDeep neural network-based phase calibration in integrated optical phased arrays
Calibrating the phase in integrated optical phased arrays (OPAs) is a crucial procedure for addressing phase errors and achieving the desired beamforming results. In this paper, we introduce a novel phase cali...
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Open AccessRetinal vascular occlusion risks during the COVID-19 pandemic and after SARS-CoV-2 infection
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been reported to affect vascular networks including the eye. However, evidence on the causal relationship between COVID-19 infection and retinal vascular occlusions ...
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Open AccessClimate sensitivity controls global precipitation hysteresis in a changing CO2 pathway
The responses of the Earth’s climate system to positive and negative CO2 emissions are not identical in magnitude, resulting in hysteresis. In particular, the degree of global precipitation hysteresis varies mark...
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Surveillance of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Current Status and Future Perspectives
We aimed to introduce various magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance strategies in high-risk patients from technical to clinical viewpoints and provide guidance on s...
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The effect of hepatic steatosis on liver volume determined by proton density fat fraction and deep learning–measured liver volume
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Open AccessDistinct decadal modulation of Atlantic-Niño influence on ENSO
It is known that winter Atlantic-Niño events can induce the El Niño–Southern oscillation (ENSO) in the following winter with a lag of 1-year during one period. On the other hand, summer Atlantic-Niño events ca...
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Open AccessMain drivers of Indian Ocean Dipole asymmetry revealed by a simple IOD model
Indian Ocean Dipole phenomenon (IOD) refers to a dominant zonal contrast pattern of sea surface temperature anomaly (SSTA) over tropical Indian Ocean (TIO) on interannual time scales. Its positive phase, chara...
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Open AccessHeterologous vaccination utilizing viral vector and protein platforms confers complete protection against SFTSV
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus was first discovered in 2009 as the causative agent of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome. Despite its potential threat to public health, no prophylac...
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We aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of tumor-to-parenchymal contrast enhancement ratio on portal venous-phase CT (CER on PVP) and compare its prognostic performance to prevailing grading and staging syst...
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Expanded spectrum of focal scleral nodule: focal scleral nodules can be bifocal
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Deletion of PD-1 destabilizes the lineage identity and metabolic fitness of tumor-infiltrating regulatory T cells
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